There are multiple ways to remove wine bottle labels. If you are removing an existing label to apply your own then the process is relatively simple and you most likely have all the necessary supplies. However, if you are removing an existing wine label in order to preserve it as a keepsake, it will require a bit more finesse and special supplies.
If you are applying a new wine label, make sure the bottle is clean, completely dry and is at room temperature before applying. Otherwise the new label will not adhere completely.
If you don't have 30 minutes you can remove the wine label by using a straight edge razor making. Use soapy warm water and a scrubbing pad to remove adhesive residue. Be very careful if you go this route, a straight edge razor can cut and injure you.
People often would like to save a wine label if it carries sentimental value, but would rather not have an empty wine bottle laying around. This technique will cleanly remove the existing wine label and let you keep in an organized fashion.
The preferred label lift is made by Oenophilia and you can acquire these online through Amazon or other websites. The label lift is an adhesive plastic sheet that fits over the existing label and adheres to the label surface.
Interested in creating your own custom labeled wine bottle? Check out our store where you can design a label using one of our templates and add it to a wine bottle. We'll print the label, apply it to your bottle and ship it out.
If you would like to create a personalized wine bottle using a wine we don't offer, you can purchase stand-alone wine labels from us and apply them to wine bottles you picked up elsewhere.